Tent Camping Near Austin, TX
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Best Tent Sites Near Austin, Texas (29)
1. Tejas Park
10 Reviews•62 Photos•170 SavesLiberty Hill, TexasOverview
Tejas Park sits on the south side of Georgetown Lake in the Hill Country of Texas, about 25 miles north of Austin. Tejas park sits upon the south bank of the North San Gabriel River offering good opportunities for fishing, wading or floating and features plenty of large, grassy open areas for running around and enjoying the scenic Texas countryside.
Recreation
Boating is the most popular way to enjoy the clear waters of the lake. Fishing is excellent in the area, and the lake contains Black bass, White bass, Hybrid stripers, White crappie, Channel catfish and Flathead catfish, but its most known for its abundance of Smallmouth bass. The San Gabriel River Trail is a 26 mile rugged trail winding through dense juniper forest, hardwood bottomlands and prairie grasslands. The trail wraps completely around Georgetown Lake via the dam and is open to both hiking and biking. Hunting is available for for small game like dove, waterfowl, rabbit and squirrel, as well as white tail deer. Hunting is by permit only.
Natural Features
Lake Georgetown is a reservoir on the north fork of the San Gabriel River in central Texas. The dam was completed in 1979 to provide flood control and water supply for the nearby community of Georgetown, and now provides countless recreation opportunities for outdoor enthusiasts.
Nearby Attractions
The nearby town of Georgetown offers gas, groceries and more. The historic downtown square district has shops and restaurants, and concerts and events are held on a regular basis. Additionally, Austin is located just 25 miles from the lake, offering countless tourist attractions.
Charges & Cancellations
Cancellations: Once a reservation date has begun, customers cannot change a reservation using the online system or through the Call Center. On-site personnel are not able to modify reservations. Individual Campsites: Cancellations up to 2 days before a reservation start date incur a $10.00 cancellation fee. A customer who cancels a reservation the day before or on the day of arrival will pay a $10.00 service fee AND forfeit the first night's use fee (not to exceed the total paid for the original reservation). Cancellations for a one-night reservation will forfeit the entire amount paid and will not be subject to an additional service fee. Group Facility (including Cabins and Lookouts): Customers who cancel a group overnight facility reservation less than 14 days before the arrival date will pay a $10.00 service fee AND forfeit the first night's use fee. Refunds: Customers can request refunds online up to 7 days after the scheduled departure date. After 7 days, customers must request refunds through the call center. Cancellation fees are non-refundable.
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$10 - $16 / night
2. Grelle - Lake Travis
7 Reviews•13 Photos•175 SavesSpicewood, Texas- Pets
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3. CampEZ in SxSouth Austin
1 Review•20 Photos•75 SavesSunset Valley, TexasCamp EZ in SxSouth Austin! Creek-side private picnic/campground hideaway available. Book through Hipcamp or Airbnb:
https://www.hipcamp.com/texas/campez-in-sxsaustintx/campez-in-sxsaustin-tx
https://www.airbnb.com/users/1568741/listings?user_id=1568741&s=50
This a "want to camp" campground. If you "need to camp" due to financial or other reasons, Camp EZ will not be a good fit for you.
Community vibe 'round here; everyone expected to be respectful of one another and clean up after themselves "leave no trace" style. One week maximum stay. Bring a tent and gear to be comfortable. 2 private hot outdoor showers, rustic kitchen and charming compost privy included. Wood fired sauna available. Visitors are expected to clean up after themselves especially in the kitchen, showers, restroom and, of course, your campsite. Trash and recycle containers are around or, better yet, pack it out! Campfires in designated area only with permission(burn ban sometimes). Bring firewood.
I have a 2 acre community on a secret and secluded little street 5 miles due South of the capitol of TX and even closer(2.5) to the very hip SoCo area(Continental Club, Jo's Coffee, Guero's Taco Bar, El Mercado and lots more). I have 3 cats, 11 chickens, 15 ducks, 2 little donkeys and 6 sweet mini goats here at my little and funky'farmette' right on Williamson Creek (flowing sometimes and not really swimmable) and next to a huge wooded greenbelt with a quiet and unused nature trail. This is not a KOA or a state park. This is a home campground. Its kind of rustic and we like it that way. You may see a roach, and you may also see a deer, a fox or a coyote. We are busy and not always able to visit for long. Lots of remodeling and flood related cleanup chaos here but also lots of pretty and secluded nature. Short walk to bus stop and historic Hills Cafe and Austin Bergstrom Airport is 9 easy highway miles away. Rustic outdoor shower/kitchen/privy. BYOTent. No wild or excessive partying here please and please remember: no smoking…(smoking area x the street).
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$25 / night
4. Shaffer Bend Recreation Area
7 Reviews•39 Photos•55 SavesSpicewood, Texas- Pets
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6. Russell Park
4 Reviews•14 Photos•76 SavesGeorgetown, TexasOverview
Russell Park is located on the west side of Georgetown Lake, in the Texas Hill Country approximately 25 miles north of Austin. Visitors enjoy boating, fishing and exploring the San Gabriel River Trail.
Recreation
Boating is the most popular way to enjoy the lake, and a boat ramp is provided for guests. Fishing is excellent in the area, and the lake contains black bass, white bass, hybrid stripers, white crappie and channel and flathead catfish, but it's most known for its abundance of smallmouth bass. Fishing docks are located on the shore within the campground. The San Gabriel River Trail is a 26-mile rugged path winding through dense juniper forest, hardwood bottomlands and prairie grasslands. The trail extends completely around Georgetown Lake via the dam and is open to hiking and biking. Hunting is available for small game species such as dove, waterfowl, rabbit and squirrel, as well as white-tailed deer. Hunting is by permit only.
Natural Features
Georgetown Lake is a reservoir on the North Fork San Gabriel River in central Texas. The dam was completed in 1979 to provide flood control and water supply for the nearby community of Georgetown, and now provides countless recreation opportunities for outdoor enthusiasts.
Nearby Attractions
The nearby town of Georgetown offers gas, groceries and more. The historic downtown square district has shops and restaurants, and concerts and events are held on a regular basis. Additionally, Austin is located just 25 miles from the lake, offering countless tourist attractions.
Charges & Cancellations
Cancellations: Once a reservation date has begun, customers cannot change a reservation using the online system or through the Call Center. On-site personnel are not able to modify reservations. Individual Campsites: Cancellations up to 2 days before a reservation start date incur a $10.00 cancellation fee. A customer who cancels a reservation the day before or on the day of arrival will pay a $10.00 service fee AND forfeit the first night's use fee (not to exceed the total paid for the original reservation). Cancellations for a one-night reservation will forfeit the entire amount paid and will not be subject to an additional service fee. Group Facility (including Cabins and Lookouts): Customers who cancel a group overnight facility reservation less than 14 days before the arrival date will pay a $10.00 service fee AND forfeit the first night's use fee. Group Day Use Area: Customers who cancel a group day-use facility reservation less than 14 days before the arrival date will forfeit the total day-use fee. Refunds: Customers can request refunds online up to 7 days after the scheduled departure date. After 7 days, customers must request refunds through the call center. Cancellation fees are non-refundable.
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$80 / night
7. Camp Creek Recreation Area
5 Reviews•2 Photos•32 SavesMarble Falls, Texas- Pets
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8. Turkey Bend
2 Reviews•2 Photos•82 SavesSpicewood, Texas- Pets
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9. River Ranch County Park
1 ReviewLiberty Hill, TexasThere are 23 water and electric campsites, 25 walk-in campsites, and 25 primitive sites with a centralized bath house and group pavilions. There is also a Day-Use Area with a covered pavilion and restrooms, picnic tables, grills, a children’s play area, and an adult play area with horseshoe and washer pits.
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$20 - $30 / night
10. Muleshoe Bend - Lake Travis
1 Review•9 Photos•20 SavesSpicewood, Texas- Pets
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Recent Tent Reviews near Austin, Texas
896 Reviews of 29 Austin Campgrounds
Mike L.
Scout
Camp Creek Recreation Area
Nice place. Easy drop box.. Expensive for no amenities.
Was planning on tent camping nearby and left a day early and all the hotel room were booked. Tried finding a tent site and no luck. Found this place online and figured I'd give it a shot. First come first serve, pick your spot, fill out the card, put it and 25 bucks in a drop box and good to go. Very easy system. I do think 25 bucks for a place with no running water, no electric, and no actual bathroom is expensive but this park is actually extremely nice and the view is great. Can camp right on top of the river.
John H.
Guide
Pedernales Falls State Park Campground
Great hikes, NO cell reception!
Tent camped 14JUL20, 1 night.
First, it was 108 the day I camped, in a tent, with no AC! (I did have a fan though.)
I 👏🏽 love 👏🏽 this 👏🏽 park👏🏽!! Hiked about 12 miles of trails and every one had a payoff. I could have spent a week hiking that park if I had time.
The sites are HUGE and have cool features like retaining walls. Not a lot of trees though but I barely noticed until I remembered I suffer from cedar fever, (went to school at UT.) Thought I had the COVID as I left until I remembered I camped under a cedar tree, haha.
BE WARNED, there is zero cell coverage once you get into the park. Might not be an issue for some but I had to drive up to the ranger station a couple times to let my wife know i was okay.
The water was low when I was there but it was clear and cool and absolutely beautiful.
This park exemplifies the Texas Hill Country!
I’ll be back soon.
Troy W.
Legend
River Road Camp
River Road Camp + The River
This is a very small family operated campground. It offers basic RV and tent camping facilities and services. There are full hookup sites for RVs. There are tent camping sites with water and electrical hookups.
The main feature of this campground is that a number of the sites are right along the banks of the Guadalupe River. There is a little sidewalk and stairs that lead down to the water which makes it easy for families and kids of all ages to access the river.
During the winter, it is easy to reserves sites at this campground. During the summer, it is wise to reserve a site in advance. Any of the RV sites 1 to 30 are right along the river. Any of the tent sites 1 to 9 are along the river.
The campground does allow day access for $7/person.
The campground is located about 15 minutes from the town of New Braunfels where you can find grocery stores, restaurants, banks, hardware stores and other entertainment. If you're looking for Texas BBQ, check out the Rudy's or Cooper's BBQ in New Braunfels. Also located within the town is the Schlitterbahn Waterpark which is I believe the largest waterpark in the US and has an incredible amout of fun rides, slides and pools. It's a bit pricey, but it is a full day of fun for the family.
Mike H.Scout
Krause Springs
Scout
Krause Springs: Temporarily closed till February 16, 2024. Historic Texas camping& swimming site nestled in Spicewood, 30 miles from Austin. Ehall pass
Jerry P.Guide
Hidden Falls Adventure Park
Great Off Road camping destination
This is not a campground this is an adventure park that has a campground. They have everything from primitive dispersed tent camping to RV site hook ups all the way up to a $600 per night cabin. They have excellent off road trails for stock trucks up to rock crawling rigs. They have a basic general store near the tent camping area that is decently stocked (yet overpriced) and they have food trucks that are sometimes open sometimes aren’t. The bathrooms are maintained and spacious enough that they don’t feel over crowded. They also have a shooting range on site so if you want the true Texas Hill Country experience you should check out HFAP. Be respectful on the trails not only to other people but also by not tearing up the trails themselves.
- JJenna A.
Traveler
Camp Huaco Springs
Great Location
Love this campground for tent camping! Shady and on the river bank, and not all the way down river road!
Jesse S.
Ranger
Coyote Flats
Super hidden
This little spot is a super discreet location. Has a few tent camping spots. We loved it super quite and very nice at night.
loinse B.ScoutSherwood Forest Faire Campground
thanks
Various camping options including primitive tent sites, RV sites(with and without hookups), and group camping heardle areas.
Melissa S.Scout
Windy Point Park
Perfect for beginners
This was my first time tent camping alone without my dad. And it wasn’t tooo terribly bad. I say beginner spot because you can buy pretty much all you need there other than a tent. But they have air pumps encase you left yours
- CCassandra C.Guide
Inks Lake State Park Campground
Probably my favorite park for a quick trip
I’ve stayed here lots of times in tent sites, RV sites, and the cabins. I like them all and especially love the hikes and swimming.
- AAlyssaTraveler
Rebecca Creek Campgrounds
Cute campground
It was a cute place. A lot of the RV spots are taken up by people who live there. The glamping tents are super cute. The regular tent camping is nice and grassy. Dogs have to be on leash 24/7 that was the only bummer.
Brett D.Legend
Austin Lone Star RV Resort
Nice campground
Overall nice campground. You can hear Highway noise but your only 5 miles from Austin. Pool was refreshing and sites were spacious and easy to get into. Laundry facility is clean and easy to use especially with the app.
Sara A.Scout
Lazy L & L Campground
Great time!
Stayed this past winter on a short trip. Great fishing and river view tent campsites. Restrooms were very clean.
- Haleigh A.Traveler
Buescher State Park Campground
Great Park
This is a very nice, small, State park. There is a lot to do and it didn't feel crowded at all. The tent camping spots were great! We stayed at a walk in site (water only) and had a great time! Good fishing, hiking, etc.
- HHeath L.Traveler
Union Grove
Clean
Clean and quiet. I probably wouldn’t stop here again tent camping in the winter. Random windstorm 30mph no way really to block it. I felt like it was more of an RV park. Plenty of deer and pretty view of the lake. Clean restrooms.
- Nicole R.Guide
Pace Bend Park - Lake Travis
Hot spot for rock climbing.
We camped here for several days to get some rock climbing in at nearby spots. It was a great open campground for tent camping. It was quiet but slightly dusty. The bathrooms were clean and staff was nice. If you like hiking trails this is good area for it.
- DDot A.Scout
Dot's Spots
Kimberly K Says:
This was the perfect getaway for a last minute weekend trip. We arrived after dark, but Reza was so helpful in making sure we had everything we needed as we set up at the tent site. We really appreciated the little extras: reclining chairs at the tent site and also at the fire pit, the flush toilet and the outdoor shower, a picnic table and firewood was also available. Both Dot and Reza were so pleasant and very accommodating to our needs. They were readily accessible without being intrusive. We definitely had our privacy but knew they were just a phone call away. We cannot wait to come back and reconnect with nature. The stars are abundant and the vibe is so amazing, we felt completely recharged. We're so happy we found this gem!!
- Kadyn D.Guide
Pace Bend Park - Lake Travis
Drive Up Tent Camping
Wonderful summer time spot, plenty of drive-up tent sites (don’t settle for the first you see unless it’s a busy weekend) great cliff jumping and deep-water soloing opportunities for the seeking. Also great swimming/fishing holes. Hiking is short but nice.
- BBecky B.Guide
Lazy L & L Campground
On the Guadalupe
Nice campground with lots of River Access. Beautiful little area with small rapids called Devil’s playgroup is fantastic. Lots of RV and tent sites on the water. Small store for snacks and water. Bathrooms are fine - you need tokens to shower.
Sam D.Guide
McKinney Falls State Park Campground
Nice for Day Trip
McKinney Falls is great because it is in such close striking distance from Austin. It's not a spectacularly huge park, but the falls are definitely worth the visit. Especially on a hot summer's day! There are plenty of awesome shade trees to hang out under and catch a nap too.
Bryce M.GuideInks Lake State Park Campground
Great RV park with tent camping and amenities
Camped here this weekend and it was enjoyable! Plenty of amenities, including restrooms with showers, a general store, and firewood vending machines (which were all empty, but still cool!)
Tent camping lot was near the restrooms but booked too late to be on the water. Staff was friendly and helpful! Definitely planning to return.
- SSuzie C.Guide
Bastrop State Park Campground
Short trip out of the city
Cabin staff are available as well as tent campgrounds. Trails are pretty. Beware of snakes, the poisonous kind we saw almost everyday.
Emily M.Legend
Muleshoe Bend Recreation Area
On the lake
This is an LCRA park on Lake Travis with primitive sites. Mainly tent camping. There's a trail system that weaves around in a big circle mainly used by mountain bikes but perfectly good for hiking too. Others have commented about the bluebonnets, but really, now that the lake is up, the area where the flowers were is now covered by water. Fish on!
- John H.Guide
Inks Lake State Park Campground
Great water, great hikes, great sites
Tent Camped 28JUL, 1 night. Even at half capacity the park was humming. Camp store/marina onsite. Got 10 miles of hikes in as well as a great sunset and sunrise (all from the fishing pier. Site 224 had amazing trees and was close to the bathrooms & the Devil’s watering hole without feeling cramped. Definitely camping here again this fall.
- Dash G.Guide
McKinney Falls State Park Campground
Close to Austin
If you're not able to drive far, McKinney Falls is a nice quiet getaway. It's a typical state park where you're pretty close to your neighbor, but there are a few good spots that give you space. The Airport is nearby so you'l get some of the air traffic noise, but other than that it's a nice quiet break away from Austin.
Jared S.GuidePedernales Falls State Park Campground
Quick getaway if you can book.
Pedernales is a classic Texas state park with a lot to offer and a short distance from Austin. It is often fully booked and your best chance to book a spot is far in advance or create a notification through the Texas State Parks site if a spot opens up. In the warm weather there's lots of swimming to be had, not in the falls themselves which are prone to flash flooding, but in another part of the park. Occasionally the water is home to poisonous algae which makes the water neither kid or dog friendly. Many of the sites have small shelters over their picnic tables.
Anders V.GuidePace Bend Park - Lake Travis
Beautiful spot up on the cliffs
Fantastic short stay in Pace Bend on Lake Travis. We paid for the improved tent camping site but ended up switching to a site North Gracy Cove which had way better views of the river and more privacy. We still went back to use the showers and running water at the improved site though.
Gracy Cove was a great spot for a swim to cool off on a hot day. No boats allowed.
Guide to Austin
Austin, Texas, offers a variety of tent camping options that allow you to immerse yourself in nature while enjoying the vibrant local culture. Whether you're looking for a peaceful retreat or an adventurous getaway, there's a spot for you.
Tips for tent camping near Austin
- WyldStay Muleshoe Bend provides a serene riverside experience, perfect for those seeking tranquility and natural beauty.
- CampEZ in SxSouth Austin is a great choice for families, featuring friendly donkeys and easy access to Austin's attractions.
- Covenant Canyon RV Park offers spacious sites surrounded by trees, making it ideal for those who appreciate a quiet, wooded environment.
Tent campers like these nearby activities
- At Muleshoe Bend - Lake Travis, you can enjoy hiking, mountain biking, and fishing along the beautiful Colorado River.
- Tejas Park is perfect for families, featuring trails for hiking and swimming opportunities in the nearby lake.
- Shaffer Bend Recreation Area offers a sandy beach area for relaxing and fishing, along with scenic views of Lake Travis.
Unique campground features to explore
- SHAMBA Farm provides a unique permaculture experience, complete with amenities like drinking water and picnic tables.
- Cypress Valley features beautiful accommodations and is known for its picturesque surroundings, making it a great spot for a peaceful retreat.
- Turkey Bend allows you to camp right by the water, offering both secluded sites and areas for socializing with fellow campers.
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